Messenger Post reporter Mike Murphy's article, "Grow Monroe grows Greece fruit farm," highlights how Monroe County's GROW Monroe program has positively impacted local farmers and the local economy. The article appeared in the March 19 issue of the Greece Post.
Within the article (attached below), Green Acre Fruit Farms owner Craig Michaloski attributes the growth of his profits to customers choosing to buy local produce. As Bob King, Ph.D., (Agriculture and Life Sciences Institute) stated within the article, " farms, farm market and stand owners and other businesses that participated in the program, increases in revenue ranged from a minimum of 3 percent to a maximum of 100 percent."
GROW Monroe is a county initiative administered by MCC's Agriculture and Life Sciences Institute. To learn more, please visit https://www.monroecc.edu/depts/agriculture/maps.htm.
Rosanna Condello College and Community Relations 03/29/2010
Attachments:
Grow Monroe Grows Greece Farm.pdf
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